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elcome to the October Issue of SouthWest Horse Trader. It’s been a busy year as shows have gone back to their full schedules and attendance has reached record numbers. Looking from the outside in, one would say that the horse industry is booming. I would say that the high-end horse market is booming. Unfortunately record sales and record payouts only benefit a few.

I’ve watched numerous associations take on a pee in only our pond approach and forget that their mission is to grow memberships. Wolves offering huge money to associations are not only knocking at the door but being welcomed with open arms with little background investigation conducted.

Even more disturbing is the treatment of their membership. Changing rules, payments, schooling, schedules just a few weeks from the big show to satisfy boards, executive committees, or sponsors short term goals is unforgivable. Yes, the upper elite will benefit from these changes but for the 90 percent of your remaining members, it translates to more cost with a very small chance of reward.

So as we head out to the Fall Futurities, World Shows and Championships, take a moment to thank the people at the shows that are doing it right. Let the association know that they are representing their membership needs. And for the shows that are putting their profit ahead of their membership, let them know

The SouthWest Horse Trader offers equine enthusiasts and affiliated business’s a regionwide unbiased communication guide to promote the sale of horses, equipment, products or services. Our staff works hard to provide the SouthWest region with up-to-date and comprehensive information on horse show events as well as to bring together buyers and sellers of different levels and disciplines.

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Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton secured their second gold-medal of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 in the FEI Grade 1 Freestyle to Music earning an 86.927 percent.

Andrea Fappani and Gun Dun It rode to 225.5 and the win in the Elementa Open Derby at the Tulsa Reining Classic.

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12 Bits & Spurs - Laura Cannon 14 Cowgirl Corner - Sherri Mell 19 Chiro Corner - Jenn Schuckman 22 Trail News 22 Dressage News 27 Let’s Talk Livestock - Scarlett James 28 Advertisers Index 29 Classifieds 29 Traders

On Our Cover Gay Bars Silver, raised, shown and loved by Liz Truax of T.O.P Appaloosas, was inducted into both the Appaloosa Cutting Horse Hall of Fame and the Appaloosa Horse Association Hall of Fame. Dorinda Burks Photography. w

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Roxanne Trunnell & Dolton Break Paralympic Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 T.O.P. Appaloosas Honor Gay Bars Silver Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 National Appaloosa Championship Show a Big Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Dany Trembley Hits NRHA Million Dollar Rider Milestone. . . . . . . . . . . .10 Tulsa Reining Classic Names Winners from 8-Day Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Caitlin Acree - Non-Pro Highlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Receives $50,000 Gift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Clint Johnson Named 2021 Legend of ProRodeo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Welcome to My Hometown - Sherri Mell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 It’s A Wrap for the 2021 League of Legends Sale . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 The Lesser-Known Cowboy - Daniel Webster Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Market Turkey Show Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 When to be Concerned About Feline Vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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Backwoodz Bad Girl with Trent Bell won the Open Circuit for Bucky & Gena Bonner at the ACHA Extravaganza.

A.J. Kendrick was awarded a 2021 Permian Basin Fair & Exposition scholarship September 12 in Odessa.

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ROXANNE TRUNNELL And Dolton Break Paralympic Record Roxanne Trunnell & Dolton

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“I love it. I didn’t pick the music, he [Dolton] sort of did, and he really loves his freestyle,” she explained. “I thought the stretch down today was a highlight because he was really stretching.

The U.S. Para Dressage Team also saw Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) and Clarc, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Elizabeth & Nicholas de Lavalette finish in sixth place in the FEI Grade II Freestyle to Music with a score of 72.194 percent, while Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) and Solitaer 40, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Deena, Craig, & Kate Shoemaker, earned fourth in the FEI Grade IV Freestyle to Music with a 74.910 percent.

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Roxanne Trunnell (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Dolton, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Flintewoode Farms LLC & Karin Flint, secured their second gold-medal of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 win the FEI Grade I Freestyle to Music, earning an 86.927 percent. Richards Snikus (LAT) and King of the Dance collected the silver medal with a score of 82.087 percent, while Sara Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight earned the bronze with an 81.100. Trunnell and Dolton secured their first gold on Friday in the FEI Individual Test before helping the U.S. Para Dressage Team earn their historic team bronze medal yesterday and will leave Tokyo with two individual gold medals and a team bronze.

The duo was last to go in the order of go this evening in Grade I competition and left the best for last to close out the equestrian competition at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. With the pressure on, Trunnell and Dolton delivered, securing a Paralympic record to remember.

“He was really with the music and marching today like we really wanted,” said Trunnell. “All of the little points were really there. This means a lot. We moved for Dolton and that was the right choice, and this has always been one of my biggest goals.”

The pair, who debuted in 2017, have continued to build their partnership and with Dolton still very early in his career, the future is incredibly bright. Trained by Andrea Woodard in Wellington, FL, Trunnell and Dolton made significant improvements to their score over the last two years and started to break the 80 percent mark consistently in the last few months.

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National Appaloosa Gay Bars Silver

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Liz Kincaid’s love for Appaloosas started at the age of 10 when her family visited the Texas State Fair. When they approached the arena, there happened to be an Appaloosa class being held and the 75 spotted horses standing in front of her mesmerized Liz. She remembers fondly, “It turned out to be the Most Colorful at Halter class and I was in complete awe — no I was completely in love with the array of colors. Not one was the same.”

With her love firmly in place, her father purchased an Appaloosa for her by the name of Buttons. Liz did everything with Buttons. Reining, pleasure, barrels, halter, jumping, and even participated on an actual fox hunt or two. Buttons proved that despite being only a little over 14 hands he could jump as big as any of the Thoroughbreds that were there, never missing a jump going cross country. She did admit that she once got dunked into a river, but says it was totally operator error. She got scared, cued him wrong and he stopped. Liz flew over his head and flipped into the river. She came out unscathed from the experience, but found the river was colder than her liking.

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National Appaloosa Championship Show a Big Success With great success, the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) took the National Championship Appaloosa Show back to Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 26–August 1 for the first time since 2012. Now in its 73rd year, the 2021 show saw an increase from the 2019 show in horses, entries, and exhibitors across all categories, with an amazing 67% increase in NonPro entries.

Sponsorships for this year’s show also saw a huge increase in numbers, with every sponsorship opportunity fulfilled. For the first time ever, the National Show awarded national points under each judge to count toward yearend and lifetime awards.

“By every metric this show was a success,” said ApHC President Lori Wunderlich. “It was wonderful to see increases in participation and sponsorships. The enthusiasm of our Appaloosa family was felt everywhere you went. It was great to be back at Tulsa Expo Square.”

Continuing to adapt during challenging times, the ApHC reformatted this year’s show schedule to a seven-day event packed with fun times and beautiful horses. Nearly 50 highpoint and specialty awards were given out including two three-horse gooseneck aluminum Sundowner Trailers for one year’s use sponsored by Twin Cities South Trailer Sales, LLC, and

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APPALOOSA SHOW AWARDS • GCH Stallion: Classic Pizzazz, Kelly Ireland, Cummings, KS • GCH Mare: Alexa, Beck Farms, Stockton, CA • GCH Gelding: Lone Star Law, Danny Cardwell, Reidsville, NC • CH Western Horse: Im Vicki Vale, A Maestas, Pilot Point, TX, M Holtmeyer, Parker, CO • CH English Horse: Daddys A Hero, Jana Rodes, Argyle, TX • CH Cattle Horse: Ima Sparkle O Lena, Megan Holtmeyer, Parker, CO • CH Games Horse: Delta Special Effort, Olivia/Samantha Johnson, Norwell, MA • CH Ranch Horse: One Buff Jersey, Sidney Karr/Terri Karr, Royse City, TX • GCH Np Stallion: Tel N Tales, Beck Farms, Stockton, CA • GCH Np Mare: Alexa, Beck Farms, Stockton, CA • GCH Np Gelding: Its Kid Raak, Beck Farms, Stockton, CA • All-Around NP: Samantha Johnson, Norwell, MA • HP Non-Pro: Megan Holtmeyer, Parker, CO • HP Masters NP: Krista Girrbach, Tipton, MI • HP 35 & Over NP: Megan Holtmeyer, Parker, CO • HP Novice NP: Annika Jo Hanson, Hugo, MN • HP NP Walk/Trot: Michael Holzworth, Cumming, IA • CH NP Games Horse: Slide Me A Whiz, Richard Lankford, Princeton, IN • CH NP Cattle Horse: Hollywood Rita, D Bennett, Madison, SD/C Wettlaufer, Ramona, SD • CH NP Halter Exhibitor: David Beck, Stockton, CA • CH NP Western Exhibitor: Makenna Knight, Pilot Point, TX • CH NP English Exhibitor: Megan Holtmeyer, Parker, CO • CH NP Showmanship/Equit Exhibitor: Parker Biwer, Jefferson, WI • CH NP Ranch Horse: One Buff Jersey, Sidney Karr/Terri Karr, Royse City, TX

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Preparations are now underway for the 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show in Fort Worth, Texas, October 29–November 6 at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Qualification has been waived for this year’s show. The show schedule and other information can be found at www.appaloosa.com/world-show. w

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Tulsa Reining Classic

Tulsa Reining Classic Names Winners From 8-Day Show More than 3,300 entries compete in 113 classes

Hits NRHA Million Dollar Rider Milestone When Dany Tremblay marked a 224.5 on Tinker With Dreams in The Run For A Million presented

by Teton Ridge Open Shootout, he not only guaranteed a spot in the 2022 Million Dollar Event but also secured his place in National Reining Horse Association history.

When Tremblay, of Overbrook, Oklahoma, traveled to Las Vegas for the event, he was less than $5,000 away from achieving NRHA Million Dollar Rider status. The tie for fifth place in the Shootout paid $9,991, more than enough to (unofficially) push the NRHA Professional past the career milestone.

Dany shared he was excited about the win but was adamant about crediting his brother, Fred, for his success.

“I remember when I was a kid and I had won my first $100,000, and it was just before I had to pick if I wanted to be a Non Pro or an Open rider. Fred told me, ‘Don’t worry. You got the $100,000, and the next party we are going to have will be for a million,’” Dany recalled. “Honestly, I never believed my brother until today. The reason I am here is because of him; he made everything happen, I was just the rider.”

He added, “We have been a team from the beginning, and are the best team. Fred has taught me

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FUTURITY AND DERBY WINNERS Silva Reining Horses LLC Open Futurity: Abby Lengel took home the Silva Reining Horses, LLC Open Futurity Level 4 title with Malibu Riptide owned by TX Horses Unlimited LLC of Burleson, TX. Lengel and the 2018 gelding sired by Gunnatrashya and out of Malibu Whiz scored a 222.

XCS Ranch Non Pro Futurity: Mandy McCutcheon won the XCS Ranch Non Pro Futurity with Johnny Loves June, a 2018 mare by Lil Joe Cash and out of Whiz N Chexy Chic. McCutcheon scored 218. Tom McCutcheon is the owner.

Elementa Open Derby: Taking home top honors in Level 4 was Gun Dun It, a 2014 stallion ridden by NRHA Six Million Dollar Rider Andrea Fappani and owned by Tim Anderson and Kim Niven of Milbank, AZ. Sired by Colonels Smoking Gun and out of Dun It In Tinseltown by Hollywood Dun It, Gun Dun It and Fappani scored 225.5.

Markel Insurance Novice Horse Open Derby: Tom McCutcheon and Gunners Rockstar topped the Markel Insurance Novice Horse Open Derby with a score of 223.5. Owned by White River Ag Products, Ashland, WI, the 2017 stallion is sired by Gunners Special Nite and out of Belle Starr Dun It. Colston Paving-Not Ruf At All Non Pro Derby: Two-Million Dollar NRHA Rider Mandy

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McCutcheon and Shining At Nite won the Non Pro Derby. Owned and bred by Tom McCutcheon, the 2017 gelding by Gunners Special Nite and out of A Shining Sidekick by Starbucks Sidekick, marked a 220.

Markel Insurance Novice Horse Non Pro Derby: Emma Vanlandingham riding Mr Vinnie topped the Markel Insurance Novice Horse Non Pro Derby. Owned by Jason Vanlandingham of Whitesboro, TX, the 2017 gelding sired by A Sparkling Vintage and out of Miss Hollywood Cee by Wimpys Little Step scored 218.

Tamarack Ranch Developing Horse Futurity: Abby Lengel riding SHR Kid Rock and Jason Vanlandingham riding Rest Assured tied for the honors in the Tamarack Ranch Developing Horse Futurity. SHR Kid Rock is by The Kids Gotta Gun and out of KR Plain Jane by Wimpys Little Step and is owned by Redneck Partners LLC. Sired by Smart Spook and out of Best Stop by Custom Chrome, Rest Assured is owned and bred by Wagman Ranch in Kellyville, OK. Toyon Ranch $5,000 Emerging Horse Futurity: The Toyon Ranch Emerging Horse Futurity saw What A Baybe and rider Fernando Salgado slide into the winner spot with a score of 148 from a two judge team. What A Baybe is a 2018 mare sired

by Spooks Gotta Whiz and out of What A Sunrise by Sunrise Enterprise, and is owned and bred by Sam Ellis of Sapulpa, OK. Results for all classes, the NHRyA Team Tournament and South Central Affiliate Regional Championships are available at www.tulsareining. com/2021-results. w Abby Lengel & Malibu Riptide

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The Tulsa Reining Classic presented by Kimes Ranch wrapped up a highly attended show that ran August 29-September 5 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square.

We greatly appreciate the support of the reining community and the incredible sponsor team,” said Pete Kyle, Tulsa Reining Classic owner and manager, who acquired the show along with his wife, Tamra, in early 2021. “The show exceeded our expectations and we are looking forward to another successful event in 2022.”

One of the National Reining Horse Association’s Top 10 ranked shows and host of the South Central Affiliate Regional Championships, the first of the regional championships in 2021, the event featured more than 3,300 entries competing in 113 NRHA, ARC and American Quarter Horse Association classes and several futurities and derbies. The National Reining Horse Youth Association Team Tournament also was held. The Tulsa Reining Classic also hosted a stallion service auction sponsored

by QStallions, powered by AQHA, featuring more than 70 of the reining industry’s top sires.

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Non-Pro Highlight CAITLIN ACREE Caitlin Acree of Hockley, TX is a student at TAMU studying for a career in Ag Leadership. Her passion is in Sorting where she competes in RSNC and RSOA events.

Favorite Horse?: My first two geldings, Beau and Miller Strongest class?: #13 mixed Weakest?: Western Heritage Most proud show moment: It’s a tie for me - winning my first RSNC Texas State Amateur Championship saddle and RSNC Reserve World title in the #13 mixed sorting class.

Moment I would like to redo: Any of the times that the cow has come back through the gate causing an automatic no-time. It’s one thing to lose because the cattle get away from you in the pen, but it’s really upsetting when the cow has already been sorted and decides it doesn’t like that pen!

Role Model(s)?: Rather than one specific role model, I really admire all the women that have come before me in the world of horse competition. Without their influence, the closest that women would probably come to competition would be sitting on a horse in a beauty pageant rather than a true skills race!

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Hunt County Horseman’s Association’s August 13-14 show, in Sulphur Springs, was a hot one, and snow cones were a big hit!

HPs included Erin Jean Schneider (13&U), Kaylyn Gorman (14-18), and Marlene Miller (19&O). Judge Sharon Wellman, always The 2021-2022 NMSU encouraging of youth, gave a Equestrian team special award to Ellie Raley and Blackjack.

Packin Picasso), while Pinto HPs were Fran NorSouth LA Team Sorting Association’s ris (Am-WT/Justarockin Sensation) and Joanie August 21 event in Port Allen resulted in class Vance (Solid-Pinto-y/Von Dulce). Palomino HPs winners #6 Ranch (Dogg Bryant Lodge/Cody included Jenna Mendez (Nov-y, 14-18, & Open/ Waguespack), Youth (Hallie Hornsby/Landon Surenuffskippin), Mariah Montoya (Am-WT/ZipTaylor), #10 Ranch (Roy Sattler/Germany Hard- pos Lacy Pine), and Ryan Erickson (Am/My Preten), #15-3Man-2Gate (Ami Altom/Kenneth Al- ty Gold Boy), while Appaloosa HPs went to Karin tom/Chad Campbell), and #14-Team-Penning Troendle (Non-Pro/TS Chloe & Open/Oh Good (Melvin Hebert/Breanna Taylor/Kasey Kidder). Grace). All-breed HPs were Audry Wood (Y-WT/ Despite the very hot day, the show ran smoothly, Chase Me Baby), Jenna Mendez (Y/Surenuffthanks to hard work by the secretary, announcer, skippin), Mariah Montoya (Am-WT/Zippos Lacy Pine), Cheyenne Maesse (Am/Wendy Whit), and judge, gate workers, and cattle guys.

Jennifer Vance (Open/This Roo Sparkles). The Dressage in the Hill Country Summer Fall Color Roundup Show is scheduled for OctoSizzle shows 1 and 2 were held August 21 and ber 23-24. fmi, LHRRAMORRIS@juno.com.

22, at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Saturday’s Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Assoc’s Scisshow champions were Addison Bobel (Jr/SM Resortail Spectacular Buckle Horse Show, held demption), Jennifer Lynch (Sr/Luck Be Olena), August 21-22 in Claremore, drew a good crowd and Laura Baggett (Open/Titan), while Sunday’s and proved to be lots of fun. Leesa Johnson and were Sadie Wilson (Jr/Barrande), Jennifer Lynch Tess took the trophy for top dog at the Friday night (Sr/Luck Be Olena), and Stacey McAlexander social.

A Nite To Remember won both showman(Open/Stylish Radiance). Overall series chamship challenges, with Hudson Luessenhop at the pions were Addison Bobel (Jr/SM Redemption), lead in youth and Faren Anderson at the lead for Jennifer Lynch (Sr/Luck Be Olena), and Patricia the adult class.

ABRA HPs were Crystal Denker Mojdara (Open/Dancie). The next event, the Holi(Am/Lady Poco Dancer), Tina Dawson (Am-WT/ day Classic, is scheduled for December 11 and 12, Exquisite Miraculum), Madison Harrison (Youth/ and online entries will open on October 15. Learn Too Hot For Excuses), and No Scotch Needed more at www.dsrpridingseries.com.

(Open/Jamie Jones). All-breed HPs included BritThe Red Chile Fiesta, held August 21-22 tney Taylor Buchs (Adult/Box O Chocolates), at Wright’s Arena, Stanley, NM, offered Paint, Morgan Grammer (Youth/Beyond A Cowboy), Pinto, Palomino, Appaloosa, and All-Breed comCadence Coates (10&U-WT/LF Black Gold), Trpetition! Paint HPs were Audry Jessen (Nov-y/ ish Farmer (Ranch-Adult/Guns N Whizes), Charli Snap E Commander), Fran Norris (Am-WT/ Dupree (Ranch-10&U/SLJ Ruf Like Juice), and Justarockin Sensation), Brittany Sonntag (NovAddison Kenley (Ranch-11-18/Sugar Yes Please).

Am/Millenium Asset), Glenda Young (Am/Ima AQHA recently announced that it has reinGolden Invitation), and Judy Parson (Open/Pistol

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After purchasing her first ApHC-registered mare from Melissa Powell, Liz enjoyed some success in Saddle Seat Pleasure with that mare’s first foal named Sons Copper Penny. Liz then became smitten with the reining and cutting lines after reading an article on Jimmie Miller Smith, owner of the legendary Ima Doc O’Lena, in the Appaloosa Journal. Liz was so impressed with Jimmie Miller Smith’s belief that every Appaloosa breeder should have access to her stallion (so they too could have great Appaloosas) that Jimmie became Liz’s inspiration. She started studying reining and cutting in earnest and her next big purchase was Silver Roxie, in foal to Ima Doc O’Lena.

Unfortunately, great plans don’t always turn out the way one hopes, and the mare slipped her foal. Liz’s business partner at that time suggested breeding Roxie to her QH stallion, Gay Bars Jess, and the resulting foal, Gay Bars Silver, was born.

Gay Bars Silver made a name for himself and Liz in the world of Appaloosa cutting horses as well as proving to be a versatile sire. Standing at Liz’s ranch, T.O.P. Appaloosas (newly relocated to a state-of-theart facility in Bridgeport, TX) Liz recalled, “Gay Bars Silver was an amazing individual. As a baby he was friendly to everyone. He always walked over to see who was in his pasture. He was a pet. As a yearling he was a tad lazy, he preferred to walk rather than go anywhere in a hurry. But on a cow his instincts kicked in and he was brilliant; ears up, turning through himself and he had a slam down stop. He was always quiet in the herd. He was tremendously athletic and very easy on the eye. Silver was beautifully balanced. He preferred to sleep between sets, not once did he ever squeal or talk to a mare, and he was a breeding stallion since the age of four. It was like he knew when that saddle was on it was all business and he was ready to work. In the breeding shed Silver was handled by me for the live cover mares. I was able to lead him over to mares, get them covered and walk him back to his pen all by myself. People used to come to see Silver and I would walk them over to his pen. That rascal would back up so they would scratch his rump. They would eventually ask when they could see Silver Annie Get Yur Guns (x and you should’ve Cats Merada) is a great seen the looks on their example of the top bloodlines TOP uses. faces when I told them

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they had been scratching his back for the last 20 minutes! He was a people horse.”

While still alive he was voted into the Appaloosa Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame. After his death, with his show record, champion get, lifetime earnings, and many magazine articles, he was elevated into the Appaloosa Horse Club Hall of Fame (2018).

Gay Bars Silver has foals in Germany, Australia, and Canada in addition to the United States. Through frozen semen he continues as a versatile sire with foals who excel in: Cutting, Reining, Halter, RCH, Hunter In Hand, Ranch classes, Roping, Mounted Shooting, Team Penning, English classes, to name a few.

Like most breeders, Liz has known her share of heartbreak, but nothing was more devastating for her than when Silver succumbed to a leg injury and had to be laid to rest in Bowie Animal Cemetery located in Texas.

Liz’s most rewarding memory - “Other than the birth of my kids my biggest moment was when Silver won me a buckle. Up until then I had never won a buckle. I wore that buckle nonstop, every single day for the whole year! I have it on display now, it’s all scratched up, but it is priceless!”

Stepping up into his sires’ shoes is Five Bars Of Silver (Gay Bars Silver x MS High Five), a buckskin near-leopard. Affectionately known as Sterling, he was the last foal out of Ms High Five and so far in his young career is a 2X Bronze Medallion-earner, reining champion, and a reserve National champion in Open Team Roping and Judged Heeling.

Liz’s mare power is top notch and includes proven bloodlines such as: Cats Merada, Ima Doc O’Lena, High Brow Hickory, High Sign, Ima Frosty Lena, and many more great sires. One of Gay Bars Silver’s best daughters is On The Cutting Edge out of Hickory Star Lena, an own daughter of High Brow Hickory. That Silver daughter has more than $11,000 in earnings in ApCHA and Open Cutting events so far.

Liz’s memories of Gay Bars Silver will sustain her soul, and in the here-and-now the continued success of his get, the brilliance of remaining breedings to him through technology, and the burgeoning career of Five Bars Of Silver will keep her busy and moving forward. Through decades of hard work and passion Liz has built the foundations of a legacy. Learn more about Liz’s program at www.top-appaloosas.com. w

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, a charity of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, has been gifted $50,000 from the Teton Ridge Foundation, the philanthropic wing of the newly created western brand, Teton Ridge.

Visionary entrepreneur, Thomas Tull formed Teton Ridge to preserve the traditions and values of America’s iconic western culture and heritage by investing in western performance sports, athletes, events, branding and land conservation.

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund was established by the Justin Boot Company, the PRCA and the WPRA in 1989 to provide financial assistance to athletes injured through their participation in professional rodeo activities.

The donation from the Teton Ridge Foundation will assist the organization in relieving injured riders of financial stress from living expenses, physical therapy and more.

“With no guaranteed salaries or injured reserve provisions in the sport of rodeo, professional athletes often feel financial hardship when they sustain serious, sidelining injuries,” said Tom Glause, Interim CEO and COO of the PRCA. “Teton Ridge Foundation’s contribution will help us continue to be a hand up for rodeo athletes and their families.”

To date, more than $9 million has been awarded through the JCCF to more than 1,200 injured rodeo athletes and their families. w

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Clint Johnson at the 1980 NFR

Clint Johnson

ProRodeo Hall of Fame saddle bronc rider Clint Johnson has been named the 2021 Legend of ProRodeo.

Johnson will be honored at the 14th annual Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. (PT) at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

“I just found this news out, and it is pretty exciting,” said Johnson, 65. “I absolutely did not think this was an option for me. This is quite an honor. There’s been a list of prominent people who have received this honor, and I’m quite excited to be among them. I would like to thank the selection committee for choosing me, and I’m looking forward to a fun event.”

Johnson began his rodeo career at age 10, and his smooth, consistent style of riding saddle bronc horses led to 11 consecutive qualifications for the National Finals Rodeo from 1979-89. In those 11 career NFR trips he won four world championships (1980, 1987-89) and finished no worse than sixth in the world standings. He also won the NFR average in 1989.

“When you think of legends, you think of greatness. When you think of legends in rodeo, you think of those that accomplished greatness both inside and outside the rodeo arena,” said Kent Sturman, Director of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. “Clint Johnson is a four-time world champion and achieved an overwhelming amount of greatness in the rodeo arena throughout his career, starting in

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Sherri Mell under the Salinas Rodeo Sign

JJ Hampton & my dad Charlie Mell aka One Horse

Shelby Boisjoli in the box

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Cowgirl Corner Welcome to My Hometown

By Sherri Mell, 2X Hall of Fame Cowgirl The track was worked and ready to go. Riders from all sorts of disciplines were anxiously waiting to parade onto the track for the Grandest Entry of ‘em all. The California Rodeo in Salinas was about to uncork! Established in 1911, the only year “Big Week” did not happen was last year (2020). This year the format and dates changed, but the long score did not!

I was born in Salinas, California, and raised in that very arena. One of the differences from your normal rodeo arena is how the cattle events are run.

The roping boxes are to the left of the calves and steers and both the header and heeler comes out of the same side. But that’s not all that is unique to Salinas. While the rodeo is going on in the big arena, the track which runs in front of the grandstands is transformed into an arena as well. Some of the events on the track include Working Cow Horse, Cutting, Reining, Businessmen’s Calf Dressing and so much more. Even the WPRA Barrel Race is held right there on the transformed track. While I have always been familiar with the ways of The California Rodeo, the televised rodeo coverage this year opened the doors for viewers to see just what Salinas has to offer.

Salinas is the last chance for Contestants to earn money toward qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas, NV. With total payout purse listed as $500,000, contestants from all over the States were competing to boost their earnings.

Texas and Oklahoma were well represented in the top spots. The champion team in the Average and the Finals in the Team Roping was Colby Lovell (header) of Madisonville, TX, and his partner, Heeler Paul Eaves of Ionedell, MO. The Tie Down Roping Final was won by Marcos Costa of Menard, TX while Marty Yates of Stephenville, TX, stayed consistent to win the Average on two head.

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Sherri Mell, Mike Torres, JJ Hampton, & Charlie Mell While Cole Reiner of Kaycee, WY, was crowned champion in the Bareback Riding, Richmond Champion won the Finals. Champion spent his college days at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

The average in the Steer Wrestling was earned

by Cody Devers of Balko, OK. The Final was cornered by Riley Duvall of Checotah, OK. I can’t remember a year that there hasn’t been a Duvall on the leaderboard in the Steer Wrestling in the PRCA! Layton Green of Meeting Creek, AB, walked away with the Saddle Bronc championship for the Finals and Stetson Wright from Milford, UT, walked away with the Average win.

The Bull Riding Average was won by Sage Kimzey of Salado, TX, with Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, FL, winning the Final.

The Women’s Pro Rodeo Association Barrel Race was run on the track with Katie Halbert of Port Lavaca, TX, taking the Average win, while Nellie Miller, Cottonwood, CA, won the Final.

The newest addition to the Rodeo events at The California Rodeo as well as to the Pro Rodeo Tour Finale was the Women’s Breakaway Roping.

Shelby Boisjoli of Stephenville won the Final as well as the first Breakaway Roping Pro Rodeo Tour Finale with a 3.8 second run in the shootout round.

Boisjoli is no stranger to Rodeo, as this win took her to the number one position in the Breakaway World Standings.

Next stop, the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association Finals and then on to the National Finals Rodeo.

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Tremblay Cont from page 10 so much Dany & Fred in life as Tremblay far as business and has been there and believed in me since day one. He always told people, ‘You’re going to see what my brother can do someday.’”

For Fred, seeing his younger brother reach one million in earnings was the culmination of a dream. “I have wanted this for him ever since he was a kid,” Fred shared following the Shootout.

Dany and Fred’s father, Christian Tremblay, won the 1981 NRHA Futurity Non Pro Championship, so while he grew up riding different types of horses and disciplines, reining was always special.

The Tremblays relocated from Canada to the United States in 2014. Expanding upon their Canadian experience, Tremblay Performance Horses has become a premier reining horse training, coaching, and marketing programs in the industry.

“It was a little hard living in Canada because I always wanted to compete in the United States, so I traveled a lot,” Dany explained. “I used to come a month before the NRHA Futurity to learn more and work with great trainers. Then it was two months earlier, and soon I was splitting my time between the two countries almost equally.”

Dany has trained and worked with some of the industry’s best horsemen, including Mike Flarida, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Dell Hendricks and Two Million Dollar Rider Duane Latimer.

When asked what he credits most for his success, his answer was spending time in the show ring.

“I showed on as many horses as I could. I learned a lot from the good horses, but I think I learned even more from the bad and average ones,” he said. “Showing is probably the key to success. A lot of people can ride good horses but getting them shown is another story. Going into the show pen was where I learned the most. I can tell you that, in reining, I have figured out that you never lose: either you win, or you learn.” w 16

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It was an amazing sale setting new standards with the record setting high sell- Consigned ing gelding for $350,000 and 65 horses by Turner averaging $58,501.50! The sale was set- Performance Horses, tled amongst spectacular layered views of Thomas mountain ranges and historic dude ranches in lies of Livingston, MT. Just north of the Magnums 45 sells for Yellowstone National Park is The Heart $350,000.

K Ranch Land and Cattle Company Arena where on August 27th and 28th, The accomplished NRHA and Futurity winner, under League of Legends Invitational Horse & Stock the talented skills of Chad and Paje Turner he has Dog Sale, hosted by Turner Performance Horses, become an All-Around Deluxe (Reining, Cow held their elite annual invited horses only sale. Horse, Ranch Versatility, Team Roping, Ranch, Horses sold pre-screened with x-rays and given 5 Trail, and an exceptional family horse). days of drop the hammer equine insurance from Second was Lot #56 a 2015 Aqha Buckskin Western Lifestyle Insurance. League of Legends Gelding “Whiskey In The Milo” (Berry Skyfire sifted through many sale submissions and provid- 7616 x Docs Butter Milo) selling for $310,000 ed 65 Elite & Legendary horses and stock dogs from Mozaun McKibben of Whitesboro, TX. An that were the crème de la crème for their once-a- Aqha point earner (Cutting, Reining, Ranch Veryear sale known for offering horses for the entire satility and NRCHA money earner). family, seasoned competitor, non pro, working It doesn’t stop there the Mares shined as well ranch and recreational horseman! with Lot #29 a 2014 Aqha gorgeous Red Roan It all started with casual Friday on August Mare “One Time Lonesome” (One Time Pepto 27th. This “1 on 1 viewing” original to this sale x Somekindapurrfect) selling for $300,000 from gave buyers a chance to ride and try horses with Turner Performance Horses. This exceptional an emphasis on fitting horses with potential buy- mare had the entire package DNA, Looks, and ers.

Proven (NCHA money winner, Cutting, Working August 28th was sale day, the morning start- Cowhorse, Aqha Ranch Riding, Sorting, Ranched with a little competition in Trail and Ranch ing, Roping and Gentle).

Horse classes. Champions awarded in Trail With 50 percent of the horses provided by went to Cowan Select Horses Lot #32 “Cash Turner Performance Horses they also provided For Grass” and the Ranch Horse Champion went the 4th high seller Lot #33 a 2014 Aqha Gray to Turner Performance Horses Lot #40 “Nic Gelding “Saltnrouge” (Auspicious Cat x PlaySneakin Nitro”. Two viewer choice Super-Horse guns Gem) selling for $250.000 and Lot #14 a awards were awarded to Antoniette Harms Lot 2016 Aqha Buckskin Gelding “Snappchat” (Pale #23 “Honey I Isa Diamond” and Turner Perfor- Face Dunnit x Whiz U Could Snap) selling for mance Horses Lot #29 “One Time Lonesome”. $130,000.

At 3pm, the master of ceremonies and the Other Top Sellers were Lot #27- $120,000, best in the business auctioneer, Steve Friskup Lot #36- $110,000, Lot #38- $80,000, Lot #4from Muleshoe TX took the mic and started the $70,000, Lot #17- $70,000 and Lot #26- $70,000 sale with Lot #1 a yearling gelding with 50% of with a total horse average of $58,501.50. his proceeds going to support the Montana High League of Legends and Turner Performance School Rodeo Assoc. and Lot #1B a piece of art- Horses would like to take this opportunity to work benefitting Heroes and Horses an organi- thank all Consignors, Sponsors, and their entire zation offering combat veterans tools to redefine team far and wide for all their hard work and deditheir purpose and discover their inner strength. cation throughout 2021! Chad & Paje Turner feel As the sale progressed the auction’s motto truly blessed and cannot thank everyone enough!

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Chiro Corner Contributed by Dr. Jennifer Schuckman

5 reasons to Get Adjusted on Show Day • Increase Your Focus • Decreased Anxiety & Stress • Increase Hand/Eye/Mind Coordination • Increase Range Of Motion • Increase Nerve Function

The Lesser-Known Cowboy

While going over the pattern r Focus: in your head you are also prepping your

Contributed by Sue Hancock Jones

A recent issue of Smithsonian magazine reported one in four cowboys during the pioneer era were black, yet no picture of American history may have been painted whiter than the pioneer picture.

The end of the Civil War marked the beginning of an influx of settlements onto the Great Plains. African-Americans were part of this early movement. In gradual migrations over a 10-year period, Kansas alone gained nearly 27,000 black Americans.

George Washington Carver, one of the most celebrated scientists in early 20th century America, was an orphan when he rode to Kansas at age 13 on top of a mule wagon carrying furniture for a family he didn’t know. When he was 22 in 1886, Carver filed on a 160-acre Kansas homestead, built a sod house, put in crops and worked on a nearby ranch.

While Carver searched for a new life as a homesteader and ranch hand, Daniel Webster Wallace was cowboying in Texas on cattle drives and roundups for C.C. Slaughter, Isaac Elwood and other owners of big cattle operations.

Wallace was born in 1860 to a slave mother in Victoria County, Texas, three months after she was sold for $1,000 and brought to Texas from Missouri as a housemaid. He ran away from the cotton fields when he was 15 to join a cattle drive. At age 17 he worked for Clay Mann branding Mann’s cattle with a large “80” on their sides from backbone to belly. As a result, Wallace became known as “80 John.”

One in four cowboys during the pioneer era were black, and the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock tells the story of Daniel Webster Wallace's long career as a Texas cowboy and rancher. His cross-shaped board and batten ranch house is among 55 historical ranch structures located in the center's 19-acre historical park.

80 John Wallace observed that many cattle barons were not educated enough to sign their name on documents. When he heard of a school for Negroes in Navarro County, the 25-year-old 6’ 3” cowboy was eager to improve himself and enrolled in the second grade, spent two winters in school, and returned to the ranch for work during the other seasons.

When he died more than five decades later, the Texas cowboy turned rancher owned 14.5 sections of land near Loraine and 600 head of cattle. His estate was worth more than $1 million. Three generations of Wallace children have gone to college, Colorado City named a school after him and a Texas historical marker stands at the site of his family cemetery.

In 2008 the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University moved the Wallace ranch house to its 19-acre historical park in Lubbock. The house provides an educational tool for including the history of America’s black cowboys and families in the development of the ranching and cattle industry. w

horse and tack, talking to the team around you and watching others compete is a lot to think about in itself.

Then you add in trying to remember all of the advice your trainer has yelled at you over the last few months, plus sitting deep, head up, shoulders back, hand down... it is a lot for your brain to handle while already a little nervous about the show pattern. Getting adjusted on show day will help summate your neurons allowing your brain to focus as you go into the show ring. & Stress: Show days o Anxiety can be nerve racking. You put in count-

less hours of practice to bring your best performance to the show. In the hours leading up to your walk in the pen you will start to feel the nerves build. When your horse feels your nerves build, they will start to be anxious and over think what you are asking of them. An adjustment the night before or morning of your show will reduce show day jitters for you and your horses!

Coordir Hand/Eye/Mind nation: Riding where you are in

space and where you think you are in space are two different things. We start riding with our hand down, shoulders back, head up, cueing our horses. As we increase our focus on a task, we lose focus on where part of our body is in space. Adjustments help the nerve work together to send messages to the brain, make adjustments and send the signal back to the body in fluid motions. Regular adjustments for you and your horses will make you feel like you can “will” your horse into a maneuver. of Motion: Leading up r Range to a show you have been riding hard,

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Jennifer Lynch & Luck Be Olena were Rylee King was HP Walk-Trot Patricia Mojdara & Dancie won Kerri Longtine won HP Amaoverall series Senior champs at the 18&U Performance at GHQHA's the Overall Open Series at teur Rider in a tight 3-day race Hill Country Summer Sizzle shows. September Fall Show in Katy. Dressage in the Hill Country. at the USTPA Labor Day Bash.

Bits & Spurs - Cont from page 17 stituted qualifying for its 2022 World Championship Show. The qualifying period for open, amateur, and Select amateur is August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022. Exhibitors and horses can qualify by meeting one of three requirements.

To learn more, www.aqha.com/worldshow.

The Glen Rose Open Summer Classic, held August 26-29 at Somervell County Expo Center, paid out $46,196. Open champs included Morgan Bagnell (8-26/RR TooSkick I Missed-15.152), Jolene Montgomery (8-27/Jet Fuel Only-14.863), Wyatt Paul (8-28/FS Strait Cajun/14.903), and Shaylee Hindman (8-29/ Fresnos Poco Charm/14.903).

Dal-Worth Appaloosa Horse Club’s Summer Sizzler, a No Bling event, was held in Ardmore, OK, August 27-29. HPs included Magnum Full Macho (Ranch-Open), Lindsay DaVault (Ranch-NP), Jency Coker (NP-WT), Meredith Buckner (NP), Jessica Hughes (35&O), Karen Lewis (Masters), and Ella Weaver (Youth).

The USTRC Chisholm Trail Classic, held August 27-29 in Enid, OK, paid out $106,390. Average winners included #15.5 (Ethan McDowell/Tyrell Taton), #13.5 (Derrick Jantzen/Kash Yaussi), #12.5 (Tanner Dickson/Enoch McGill), #11.5 (Cadon Remington/Cale Morris), #10.5 (Brandon Abney/ Aaron Mattox), #9.5-Legends (Jeff Cargill/ Steve Zumbrunn), #9.5 (Jacob Bertram/Trevor Dailey), #8.5 (Ryan Balch/Tommy Payne), and #7.0 (Aaron Handlin/Tim Cash).

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gust 28 show in Sheridan resulted in winners Mackenzie Burkes (Sr-Barrels/17.070), Anna McAdoo (Buckaroo-Barrels/17.930), Emely Stockton (Jr-Barrels/17.133), Justin Doan (Nov-Rider/20.579), Brooklynn Campbell (Pony-Barrels/20.446 & Pony-Poles/31.479), Haley McCauley (Jr-Poles/22.115), Melanie Robertson (Sr-Poles/23.705), and Ryker Stone (Buckaroo-Poles/38.675).

Bartlesville Round Up Club hosted LBRA’s Race 7 on August 29, in Bartlesville, OK. Division winners included Bella Putman (Pee-Wee/Millie/19.618), Laney Hudson (Youth/Hesa Sixarun Rascal/19.618), Larae Porterfield Smith (Open/Foxie Stinson/17.121), Cathy Baker (PBRP/Lucky Quick Bug/18.725), Cissy Taulman (Open-Sr/Cantstopthistomahawk/17.510), and Chloe Aycock (Open-Novice/Highkalibershow/19.295).

The Classic, a QH show held in Ft Worth September 1-5, offered AQHA, NSBA, and Versatility Ranch Horse (AQHA) competition and was an exciting event. Ranch HPs were See The Magic (Am/Kenneth Banks) and Circle Bar Peponita (Youth & Open/Riley Pirkle). Performance HPs included A New Dime (L1-Am-WT/Lisa Lenaburg), A Certain Faith (L1-Y-WT/Jayden Bell), Looking Pretty Lazy (L1-Am/Kimberlee Spurlin), Amblin So Lazy (Am/Beckie Kerins-Peskin), Only One Request (Select-Am/Scott Reinartz), Only In Hollywood (L1-Youth/Miley Adkins), Hes A Dream Weaver (Open-Sr/Larissa Affeldt), and Mist My Invitation (Youth/Maddie Passemore). During the event, scholarships were presented in memory of T Joe Jeane to Mimi Copeland, Addie Allen, and Maddie Passe-

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The JL Labor Day Bash, a USTPA event produced by Jared Lesh Cowhorses in Whitesboro, September 3-5, drew hot competition!

When the dust settled, HPs included Kerri Longtine (am-rider), Matt Stevens (open-rider), Michelle Cheek (novice-rider), Cali Saggione (Sunday youth), and Cali Brookshire (Monday youth). Sorting winners included #10 Elite (Sophee Evans/Payton Hayes), Open (Jared Lesh/Michael Evans), #9 (Matt Longtine/Ross Graham), Youth (Calli Saggione/ Cali Brookshire), #6 (Dwayne Haselip/Kyler Haselip), and #3 (Derek Taylor/Breanna Taylor). Team penning champs were #13 (Kerri Longtine/Matt Longtine/Matt Stevens), Open (Tammi Jurgens/Cali Brookshire/Eddie Martin), #5 (Cheyenne Koesters/Jenni Christian/ Michelle Cheek), Youth (Sophie Evens/Aubrey Saggione/Cali Saggione), and #7 (Zack Cisco/Matt Longtine/Bob Strenge).

NM State University’s equestrian team is back in action as an IHSA club, coached

by Hannah Biloveski. 2021-2022 members include Megan Woodruff, Domenica Moya, Monet Hunt, Cheyenne Maese, Sarah Duncan, Elizabeth Dinwoodie, Presley Wright, Elyse Chase, Montserrat Martinez, Jamielee Reardon, Lauren Meske, Ashley Almanza, Noel Braudt, Devynee Palmer, and Kate Ropp.

Coming up are western shows (10/2-3, Stephenville and 11/6-7, Canyon) and hunt seat shows (10/23-24, Stephenville).

The 58th annual AR State Championship Horse Show was held September 3-5 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock.

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COMPETE VIRTUALLY IN FINAL TRAIL CHALLENGE OF 2021

The third and final set of the three-set North American Trail Ride Conference Virtual Obstacle Challenge is underway, continuing through October 31. Horse and rider teams from around the country submit videos of three required obstacle completions in each set. Riders complete in three brackets: More than 1500 NATRC miles, 100-1500 NATRC miles, Fewer than 100 NATRC miles, and Juniors.

Obstacles in the third set include a dismount-turn horse-mount, crossing deadfall with a halt for 5 seconds, and an on-trail turn on forehand-turn on haunches. The observations are evaluated by a certified NATRC judge. The results of the three sets are totaled for national rankings and awards.

“This has been a very popular offering for NATRC,” said Sarah Smith, NATRC Executive Director located in Nebraska. “We have had teams from all around the US and Canada participate. At $15 per set of judged observations, folks find it an affordable way to get feedback without traveling.”

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Fort Worth Dressage Club The Fort Worth Dressage Club (FWDC) is a club devoted to dressage and dressage activities for its members. We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members.

FWDC usually holds monthly meetings at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant off Bryant Irving the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. Right now we are doing Zoom meetings.

Our website is www.fortworthdressageclub.com. Please check out our website, we have pictures of members and activities.

FWDC will hold its annual camp at Noble Champions in October, funded by The DresBarb Harty sage Foundation through on Fancy a grant. Region 9 Director Sherry Guess will be our clinician. This is 3 days of lessons, education, and companionship for our members. A big thank you to The Dressage Foundation and to Charles Scott, owner of Noble Champi-

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FALL SCHEDULE WRAPS UP 2021 RIDE SEASON

The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) Region 4 fall schedule for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas wraps up with the Without A Trace on October 9-10 in Athens, Texas, followed by the Fall Frolic at Lazy F in Smiley, Texas on October 23-24. This a date change for the scenic and barefoot-friendly Fall Frolic location in South Texas.

The season concludes with the Bell Cow Boogie CTR in Chandler, OK on November 6-7. Divisions offered at all NATRC rides are Open, Competitive Pleasure and Novice which feature longer distances and faster minimum speeds and the Leisure Division. The definitions and judging protocols can be found on www.natrc.org.

“It has been a rebuilding year post-pandemic,” said Kim Murphy, ride manager of the Bell Cow CTR. “Our attendance is slowly building with each ride as competitors get back to conditioning their horses for distance riding.”

The full schedule of rides in the southwest and in all six regions across the United States can be found on www.natrc.org, or contact Elaine Swiss on 830-825-3032. w Dawn Johnson & Nolan ons, who donates his beautiful facility to FWDC. FWDC is hosting a bit fitting clinic October 26 and 27. After our Zoom presentation many members expressed interest in FWDC hosting Kim Gentry, who is an expert on finding the correct and best fitting bit for your horse. The Clinic will take place at Walking Tall Ranch in Pilot Point.

FWDC low-cost clinic has been moved to November due to the heat. This is for members who have volunteered. Professional Kasey Mix has donated a day to FWDC. We will also have a pot luck added to this fun and educational day.

FWDC is hoping to go back to our regular schedule of activities as soon as it is safe, these include a schooling show, low-cost clinic, pool party, video night and other dressage related events.

FWDC sends out group e-mails to members to keep them informed of club activities and other dressage events in the community.

Let me know if you would like a dressage event you would like to get the word out to other dressage enthusiast.

Please stay safe and well!

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Chiro Corner - Cont from page 19 that causes joints to be fixated and decrease their range of motion. An adjustment before the show will allow you to rotate your hips and open your mid back allowing you to sit deeper while keeping your shoulders back and feet deep in the stirrups. Having your horse adjusted at the same time will allow their hips to move better allowing them to stop harder. As well as, opening up their shoulder to allow them to move out in longer strides and cross over more fluidly to spin faster.

Function: All of the things r Nerve that come along with the show (stress, focus, decreased range of motion, fast food diet,

and living quarter air mattress) will take a toll on your central nervous system. Your brain is constantly sending signals to each muscles telling it where to be in space to place your horse in the correct movement. But if you have a crunched-up spine, or a tight muscle that signal from the brain will have a harder time getting to the muscle. Adjustments move the bones into their neutral position, this in turn moves the muscles to their proper length allowing you to move your best!

Regular maintenance adjustments for you and your horse will allow you to train with the best focus, range of motion, nerve function and coordination. That way when you get to the show you are calm and collected ready to show off all of your hard work.w

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Clint Johnson Cont from page 14

4-H rodeo, continuing through high school and college rodeo and during his tenure in professional rodeo. And Clint is one of those cowboys who has demonstrated greatness outside of the arena, continually giving back to a sport that he loves by serving on boards, conducting schools and clinics, and providing his expertise to many programs and events throughout rodeo. He was an obvious choice as this year’s Legend of ProRodeo.”

Johnson was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1992 in Colorado Springs, CO. “None of these honors, like the Legend of ProRodeo and being in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, are expected,” Johnson said. “Going through my career I tried to stay under the radar, but the Legend of ProRodeo is a great honor to be recognized by members of the organization and my peers.”

Johnson, who spent four years on the PRCA Board of Directors serving as vice chairman, was born in Spearfish, S.D. Johnson lived there until moving to the Amarillo, Texas, area where he has lived since 1988.

“Rodeo is the No. 1 sport in South Dakota,” Johnson said. “It was the thing to do when I was growing up. We all wanted to be cowboys, and we all wanted to be bronc riders. I was lucky enough to live that dream. I kept my goals pretty simple and tried to make the best ride I could every time. I wasn’t worried about winning rodeos. I was lucky enough to have a real fortunate career and I have received honors no one could dream of.”

Johnson also won his share of prestigious rodeos, including taking home the Calgary Stampede Rodeo’s $50,000 bonus three times.

Johnson also won in Cheyenne, WY, Salinas, CA, Reno, NV, San Antonio, Fort Worth, TX, Ellensburg, WA, Red Bluff, CA, Greeley, CO, San Francisco, Spanish Fork, UT, and Prescott, AZ. Since Johnson stopped rodeoing, he’s been in the ranching business.

“I have a small ranch operation and run a few cows,” he said. w Johnson is the 16th man to be honored as a Legend of ProRodeo, following Jake Barnes, Jim Shoulders, Clem McSpadden, Harry Vold, Larry Mahan, Shawn Davis, Dean Oliver, Donnie Gay, Benny Binion, Mel Potter, Neal Gay, Michael Gaughan, Keith Martin, Cotton Rosser and Bob Tallman.

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Greater Houston QHA’s Fall Show, was held September 4-5 at Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy. HP performance were Claire Busa (WT-10&U), Rylee King (WT-18&U), Elizabeth Martin (WT-19&O), Camden Kolby (18&U), and Candice White (19&O). Ranch HPs included Morgan Pinney (WT-10&U), Autumn Smith (WT-18&U), Karen Olsen (WT-19&O), Hunter Mitchell (18&U), and Jeremy Dull (19&O). A ranch show scheduled for November 5 at Lone Star Cowboy Church in Montgomery.

Junior Calf Roping at Ultimate Calf Roping competition September 4-5 in Alvarado, resulted in Breakaway Average champs Bronc Evans (10&U/8.71-on-3), Harley Pryor (12&U/8.01on-3), Macy Hancock (15&U/10.36-on-3), and Brylee Braden (19&U/10.42-on-3). Tiedown average winners were Colton Calhoun (12&U/32.21on-3), Tyler Calhoun (15&U/27.94-on-3), and Riley Webb (19&U/23.39-on-3). Colt Guillot won the 10 & Under Double Mugging with 3 in 40.73.

The Go For The Gold Futurity, sponsored by OK Palomino Exhibitors Association with some added money from OQHA this year, was held September 4-6 at Claremore Expo Center. Halter futurity winners in all-color competition included Arent I Chiseled (Op-Wnlg-Stallion/John/Barbara Hoffer/Mar Chapman), Santa Cruz (NP-Wnlg-Stallion/Kevin Hardcastle/Trisha Shorten Armstrong), Scarlet Intensions (Open Wnlg Mares, NP-Wnlg-Mares/Kevin Hardcastle/ Trisha Shorten Armstrong), and Blue Da Ba Dee (Open-Yrlg-Longe-Line/Superior Care Management LLC/Dr Robert Herman).

Hunt County Horseman’s Association’s September 10-11 show, held in Sulphur Springs resulted in HPs Ross Daniels (13&U), Isabelle Blythe (14-18), and Raegan Barnum (19&O).

Mid Tex QHA hosted its 50th anniversary show September 10-12 in Waco. HPs included Nothing Myst (Open & L1-Green/ Alyssa Turner/Stephen Stephens & Terry Cross), Justa Touch To Much (L1-Nov-Am/ Allison Bowen), Krymsun Kryptonite (Am/ Melissa Wahrmund), The Vintage Cowboy (Select-Am/Pamela Hunter), Izzy Legendary

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Dogg Bryant Lodge and Cody Waguespack were #6 Ranch division champs at SLTSA's August 21 event.

(L1-Nov-y/Karli Rayburn), Mist My Invitation (Yth/Maddie Passmore), Sweet Talkin Blaze (Small-Fry/Ellie Maultsby), Hesa Lopin Casanova (L1-Am-WJ/Christine Sceets McWhorter), and A Platinum Image (L1-YWJ/Vivienne King).

Southeast TX Barrel Racing Association’s Race To Remember, held September 11 in Caldwell, included a performance

by Houston Co Sheriff’s Office Jr Mounted Posse. Among the day’s winners were Brooke Henry (Open-Barrels) and Jessica Moore (Youth-Barrels).

Thes ACHA Extravaganza, held September 11-12 in Bell County Expo Center, offered plenty of loot, fine horses, and long hours. Circuit champions included Merada Pepper (Open-Classic/Laney Bell/Trent Bell and $50K-NP/Laney Bell), Metallic Havana (NP-Classic/Janet Bowen), Black and Blu (Open-Derby/Charles Seiz/Marcus Spencer), Mister Shortys (Open-Futurity/Billy Light/ Brady Ripple), Backwoodz Bad Girl (Open/ Gena Bonner/Trent Bell), Metalicness (NP/ Kelsey Kennedy), Fletchtime (Sr-NP/Martha Wilson), Bunnys Passion ($15K-NH/Chris Coughran/Trent Bell and Jr-Youth/Josey Bell), The Miracle Light ($15K-NH-NP/Jennifer Bowers), LH Kareoake Kat ($3K-NH/ Lorelei Hankin/Eddie Bourke), Sweet Lil Louie ($1K-Novice-Rider/Rosalyn Bradford), & Justa Pepper Playboy (Sr-Youth/Dually Husband).

The Race For the Buckle at Lightning C Arena in McAlester, OK, was held September 15. Kodi Graham and Rocky Graham’s Continued on page 28

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WHEN TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT FELINE VOMITING Contributed by Pet Talk, vetmed.tamu.edu

Let’s Talk Livestock with Scarlett James Rudder FFA & Runtin’ and Gruntin’ 4-H

Market Turkey Show Tips As we start to prepare for the market turkey show season here are some tips for success: • Before picking up your poults (baby turkeys), make sure the brooder is predator-proof and is fully set up with a full feeder, waterer, heat lamps, and a comfortable amount of shavings.

• The poults will be identified through a wing band that must be expanded so the wing can develop comfortably. This can be done a few days after you get them home with a flat head screwdriver. Insert the screwdriver and gently twist to open up the wing band.

• As your turkeys grow, the amount of feed they consume will rapidly increase. While feeding your winning program be sure to keep in mind the protein requirements.

• Know your show deadlines and how to submit your entry paperwork. Quality assurance certification is required with your entries.

• When picking out your best turkey for the next show, be sure to check for bruises, cuts, and scabs. This is because they will have to go through the sift which is when the judges look for disqualifications. Don’t let your hard work go to waste.

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While there are many joys that come with owning a cat, one drawback some owners may be familiar with is the occasional discovery of cat vomit.

This aspect of cat ownership may spark concern in pet parents, but vomiting in cats can result from a variety of conditions, from benign to harmful.

A brown tabby cat playing in a bowl of water; feline vomiting pet talk Dr. Lori Teller, an associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, says that one common reason a cat may vomit is hairballs. When cats groom themselves, they may swallow loose fur that clumps in their gastrointestinal tract. These clumps eventually become irritating, causing the cat to vomit up the hairball to prevent an obstruction.

“Cats may also vomit because they’ve gotten into something, such as plant material, loose thread or string-type material, rubber bands or paperclips, bones, a piece of toy, or something toxic,” Teller said.

“Foreign bodies can cause partial or complete obstruction of the GI tract and lead to vomiting.”

A range of illnesses can also cause vomiting. An inexhaustive list includes kidney disease, liver disease, gastrointestinal parasites, food sensitivities, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, hyperthyroidism, and other metabolic conditions.

Teller says that it is also important to distinguish vomiting from regurgitation, which is when a cat brings up undigested food as a result of eating too quickly. This is typically not a cause for concern and can be corrected by using food puzzle toys or special slow feeder bowls to decrease the speed of the cat’s eating.

“Almost all cats will vomit on occasion, so it’s pretty common,” Teller said.

“If a cat vomits every now and then and is otherwise healthy—with a normal appetite, water consumption, activity level, and bowel movements—then generally we are not

too worried about it.

“If a cat vomits frequently or is showing other signs of illness, such as lethargy, inappetence (a lack of appetite), drooling, hiding, diarrhea, or constipation, then the cat needs to be seen by a veterinarian,” Teller said. “Vomit that is thick and yellow or that contains foreign material may indicate a more serious problem, especially if it’s accompanied by other signs of illness.”

It can also be a problem if the cat has non-productive retching or is trying to vomit but nothing comes up. This could be a sign of an obstruction. Cats that have a sudden change in the frequency of their vomiting episodes should also be seen by a veterinarian.

Although Teller says there is no hard and fast rule about an acceptable frequency of vomiting incidents in general, if a cat vomits more than a couple of times per month or if the cat displays other symptoms of illness, it needs to be seen by a veterinarian.

Many medical problems can be controlled or treated with early intervention, so it is important that concerned pet owners err on the side of caution and consult their veterinarian if they think their pet may have a medical issue.

Teller said, “a veterinarian would much rather see a vomiting cat and determine that the cat is otherwise healthy than have an owner delay a visit because they think that it’s normal for a cat to vomit, and it turns out the problem is very serious.” w Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu. edu/news/pet-talk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to editor@cvm.tamu.edu.

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15.653 took top money in the Youth 3D, and Allison Humphrey and Famous Ring of Fire’s 15.262 won the Open.

The Texas Rose Classic, held September 15-19 at Texas Rose Horse Park, Tyler, offered plenty of sunshine and equine talent. Among the winners were Clockwise CSH ($25K TX Rose GP/Happy Comly), Vex Freedom ($10k USHJA Natl Hunter Derby/Kat Barkena), and Flex A Tia (1.35M Op Welc/Gianna Aycock).

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Park Phillips, Madisonville, began the fall semester attending TAMU vet school orientation in College Station and then headed to Canyon, to start classes on August 23. He’s part of a brand new VERO program where TAMU has taken 18 large animal vet students and start them at West Texas A&M. After two years gaining valuable experience and exposure to large animals and the ranching community, they will return to College Station.

Ellie Schreck, Murphy, competed in the Hilary Watson Memorial Cutting at the American Royal Livestock August Show in Kansas City, MO, August 27-28. She and Stylish Pink won the youth class both days, netting her the youth scholarship!

On the 28th, she took 2nd of 19 entries in the $50K Limited Amateur with 75 on My Tachita Lena.

Sterling Decker, Lovington, NM, and Lil Sugar Long Legs earned top money in the $2K Limited Rider competition at Bell County CHA’s August 28 event in Belton.

Wade Woodbury, San Rafael, NM, and Cody Mirabal, Grants, NM, won the #12.5 average with 37.86 on 4 head at the USTRC Turquoise Classic August 28-29 in Gallup, NM. Logan Daniel, Gainesville, won the $2K-Limited Rider class with 72 on Ken-

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neth Leroux’s I Candy at the Jared Lesh Saddle Series Cutting August 29.

Matt Coberly, Hereford, won the $2K-Limited-Rider class with a 72 on Que Lasa Abra at the August 29 Bell County CHA show in Belton.

Abby Morris, Capitan, NM, marked 74 on Cindy Smith’s Smart Nurse September 3 to win the youth class at the Kenny Paul Memorial Weekend Cutting in Moriarty, NM. Trista Pennington, Amarillo, was presented with the Texas 4-H Gold Star Award on September 3, at the Potter Co 4-H Banquet. The award is Texas 4-H Youth Development Program’s highest achievement and can only be given once in a youth’s 4-H career.

Delaney Siebert and Guys Classic Colours’ 17.267 won the Open at the Wild West Promotions September 8 event in Weatherford.

Mindy Coretz, of Eighteen Acres Farm, Bixby, OK, and Chagall won the $10K USHJA National Hunter Derby during the Texas Rose Sport Horse Cup September 8-12 in Tyler.

A.J. Kendrick, Shallowater, was awarded a 2021 Permian Basin Fair & Exposition scholarship September 12 in Odessa.

Laycee Littlefield was named Jr Miss Congeniality in the Clay Co Reunion Jr Rodeo Queen Contest in Henrietta, September 17.

Losses Jim Lindsey, 82, Shawnee, OK, died August 30. He served as president of Oklahoma QH Association in 1992.

Kenneth “Pee Wee” Conrad, 64, Bryan, Texas. died September 9. He had enjoyed competing in ranch rodeos and riding bulls years ago.

Chris Hilborn, 49, most recently of Bossier City, LA, but formerly of Malvern, AR, died at home September 10. He was a longtime member of Midstate Horse Show Association. w

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